Executive assistant to Head of Group Communication & Sustainability

Saab serves the global market with world-leading products, services and solutions from military defence to civil security. With operations on every continent, Saab continuously develops, adapts and improves new technology to meet customers’ changing needs. Always with the purpose of keeping people and society safe.

As an Executive assistant you will play a central role in both challenging and supporting the executive, contributing directly to the development of the business.

Your role

Saab is seeking an experienced Executive Assistant to support Head of Group Communication and sustainability. This position requires an ability to interact with staff at all levels in a fast-paced environment all while remaining flexible, proactive, communicative and with a high level of professionalism and confidentiality. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, a natural problem-solver and a true extension of the executive they support.

Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Providing support to the Head of Communication and Sustainability, including handling confidential assignments, coordinating day-to-day operations and anticipating the executive’s needs.
• Manage a busy, dynamic and ever-changing calendar, ensuring seamless scheduling across time zones and shifting priorities.
• Organize and facilitate meetings, overseeing all logistics including booking conference rooms, compiling agendas, documenting meeting minutes and decisions, organizing materials, catering and attendee coordination
• Support expense reporting, procurement, and budget tracking where applicable

• Coordinate deliverables such as briefings, overview documents and presentations
• Support producing presentations, briefing materials and background papers.
• Identify opportunities for continuous improvement and proactively implement solutions
• Arranging conferences and administrating various forums (sending invitations, preparing agendas, taking minutes, providing proactive suggestions) within the function.

Your skills and experience

You thrive in a fast-paced environment, excel at multitasking and have strong organizational skills. We are open to candidates with solid experience in similar roles as well as recent graduates (in finance, communications/marketing, political science, or related fields) who demonstrate strong potential and a willingness to learn.

You are a service-minded colleague with a high level of professionalism and integrity. Strong judgement and problem-solving skills, excellent communication abilities and the flexibility to thrive in a dynamic environment with shifting priorities are essential attributes. You have the ability to analyze and summarize information, preparing clear and professional briefings and materials. An interest in communication and marketing is important and fluency in both Swedish and English, spoken and written, is required.

We expect the right person to develop and over time be ready for other roles within our communications or marketing teams.

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

What you will be part of

Group Communication and Sustainability leads and develops the communication and sustainability work at Saab. Within the function there are more than 100 employees, most of them located in Sweden but a number of employees are also located around the world. They are working to drive and inspire exceptional communication, develop our sustainability efforts and contribute to Saab winning business, while empowering our people and our brand.

It is an open, international and professional culture with many activities in play.

Our function is an integrated part of all Saab activities and it supports our business goals.

Explore a wealth of possibilities. Take on challenges, create smart inventions, and grow beyond. This is a place for curious minds, brave pioneers, and everyone in between. Together, we achieve the extraordinary, each bringing our unique perspectives. Your part matters.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe. Empowered by its 26,100 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world.

Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations. Read more about us here